月票

• Pinyin: yuè piào
• Hanzi breakdown: 月 = 月 (moon/month); 票 = 西 + 示 (ticket)

Meaning

Monthly pass; monthly ticket. A transit or access card valid for one calendar month.

Used for public transport subscriptions, gym memberships, or any monthly access pass. Common in urban commuting contexts.

Examples

1. 他每个月都购买公交月票来节省交通费用。 He buys a monthly bus pass every month to save on transportation costs.
2. 地铁月票让通勤者省去了每次购票的麻烦。 A monthly subway pass saves commuters the hassle of buying a ticket every time.
3. 公司为员工提供地铁月票作为福利之一。 The company provides monthly subway passes as one of its employee benefits.

Usage Guide

Context: transport, daily life

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 我办了一张地铁月票，每天上下班都用它。(I got a monthly metro pass that I use for my daily commute.)
• 这张月票可以无限次乘坐市内所有公交线路。(This monthly pass allows unlimited rides on all city bus routes.)

Don't Say

• 月票一次 — 月票 is a period pass, not a single ride; use 单程票 for one-way tickets

Origin & History

月 (month) + 票 (ticket/pass)

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal